Job Description (ATTACHED)
Salary Schedule 1A Grade 8 (ATTACHED)
Estimated New Hire Annual Salary Range : $,. - $,.
Subject to Salary Placement Rules
There are currently over eight thousand students in Jefferson County Public Schools who speak English as a second language.
They come from dozens of different cultural backgrounds and nearly every continent. Culture and country of origin can profoundly influence a child's identity, life experiences, and learning, which is why it is so important for educators to become familiar with these various global cultures.
The English as a Second Language (ESL) program provides Interpretation and Translation service for the entire school district to help our schools / programs communicate effectively with limited English speaking families.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES :
Assists teachers in fulfilling the goals of the second language program by providing the appropriate language instruction to the students assigned to such classes.
Assists in the implementation of education programs by providing comprehensive assessments, evaluations, and instruction.
Bilingual Instructor I
Job Description (ATTACHED) Salary Schedule 1A Grade 6 (ATTACHED)
Working Calendar : Days / 7.0 hours per day
There are currently over eight thousand students in Jefferson County Public Schools who speak English as a second language.
They come from dozens of different cultural backgrounds and nearly every continent. Culture and country of origin can profoundly influence a child's identity, life experiences, and learning, which is why it is so important for educators to become familiar with these various global cultures.
The English as a Second Language (ESL) program provides Interpretation and Translation service for the entire school district to help our schools / programs communicate effectively with limited English speaking families. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. Passing score on the Kentucky Paraeducator Assessment (KPA) or college semester hours. Official Transcripts are required.
- Demonstrated proficiency of two (2) languages, English and the appropriate language.
- Experience in working with children and parents with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds.
Bilingual Instructor II
Job Description (ATTACHED)
Salary Schedule 1A Grade 7 (ATTACHED)
Working Calendar : Days / 7.0 hours per day
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
- Associate degree or minimum of semester hours of college. Official Transcripts are required.
- Demonstrated proficiency of two (2) languages, English and the appropriate language.
- Experience in working with children and parents with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds
Bilingual Instructor III
Job Description (ATTACHED)
Salary Schedule 1A Grade 8 (ATTACHED)
Working Calendar : Days / 7.0 hours per day
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
- Bachelor's degree. Official Transcripts are required.
- Three (3) years successful teaching experience.
- Demonstrated proficiency of two (2) languages, English and the appropriate language.
- Experience in working with children and parents with special needs, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic backgrounds.
If your highest education is High School or GED you must take and pass the Kentucky Paraeducational Assessment Exam. The exam is free and you have three chances to obtain a passing score. Click KPA Study Guide
to review the Kentucky Paraeducational Assessment Study Guide.
Applicants with transcripts obtained outside the U.S. will need to have their credentials evaluated prior to being referred for vacancies.
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